JVC XV-THSW8 Home Theater System User Manual


 
Tuner operations
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When the stereo FM program currently tuned in is noisy, you can
change the FM reception mode to improve the reception.
7 While listening to an FM station
Press FM MODE.
The FM reception mode appears on the display window.
Each time you press the button, the FM reception mode changes.
AUTO MUTING:
When a program is broadcast in stereo, you will hear stereo
sound. (The ST indicator lights on the display window.) When in
monaural, you will hear monaural sound. This mode is also
useful to suppress static noise between stations. The AUTO
MUTING indicator lights on the display window.
MONO:
Reception will be improved although you will lose the stereo
effect. (The ST indicator goes off.) In this mode, you will hear
noise until you are tuned in to a station. (The AUTO MUTING
indicator also goes off.)
When listening to an AM (MW) broadcast with a lot of noise
interference, you can change the Beat Cut mode to reduce the
noise.
7 While listening to an AM (MW) station
Press FM MODE.
The current Beat Cut mode appears on the display window.
Each time you press the button, the Beat Cut mode changes.
Choose “BEAT CUT 1” or “BEAT CUT 2” according to which
gives clearer sound.
RDS allows FM stations to send an additional signal along with
their regular program signals. For example, the stations send their
station names, as well as information about what type of program
they broadcast, such as sports or music, etc.
When tuned in to an FM station which provides the RDS service,
the RDS indicator lights up on the display window.
With the system, you can receive the following types of RDS
signals:
PS (Program Service): Shows commonly known station names.
PTY (Program Type): Shows types of broadcast programs.
RT (Radio Text): Shows text messages the station sends.
Enhanced Other Network: See page 44.
NOTE
RDS is not available for AM (MW) broadcasts.
RDS may not operate correctly if the station tuned is not transmitting
RDS signal properly or if the signal strength is weak.
IMPORTANT
Before using the remote control for the
following operation;
1 Set the remote control mode selector to
AUDIO.
2 Press FM/AM.
7 To show the RDS signals information
Press RDS DISPLAY while listening to an
FM station.
Each time you press the button, the indication on the display
window changes.
PS (Program Service):
While searching, “PS” appears and then the station names will be
displayed. “NO PS” appears if no signal is sent.
PTY (Program Type):
While searching, “PTY” appears and then the type of the broadcast
program will be displayed. “NO PTY” appears if no signal is sent.
RT (Radio Text):
While searching, “RT” appears and then text messages the station
sends will be displayed. “NO RT” appears if no signal is sent.
Frequency:
Station frequency (non-RDS service).
About characters shown on the display window
When PS, PTY, or RT signals appear on the display window, some
special characters and marks may not be displayed correctly.
NOTE
If searching finishes at once, “PS”, “PTY”, and “RT” will not appear
on the display window.
Selecting the FM
reception mode
Reducing the noise of AM
(MW) broadcast
Using the RDS (Radio
Data System) when
receiving FM stations
103.50M
RDS indicator
See page 41 for button locations.
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